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United drops service to Thunder Bay

United Airlines is cutting its direct link between Thunder Bay and Chicago, effective April 24.

U.S. passenger rail group opines on CN cuts.

An American passenger rail advocacy group is weighing on Canadian National Railway’s (CN) decision to cut passenger service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst by April. Ross Capon, president of the Washington, D.C.
Sault begins campaign to save passenger rail

Sault begins campaign to save passenger rail

Sault Ste. Marie is dusting off an old game plan to save another railroad.

Highway contracts awarded

LH North Ltd. has been awarded a $3.2-million contract to replace the Swamp River Bridge on Highway 11, west of Shebandowan Road junction. Work begins this spring. The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines said this will create 32 jobs.

Greenstone builds airport training centre

The rural municipality of Greenstone is building a regional skills training centre to prepare a future labour force for the Ring of Fire mineral deposits. Queen’s Park and Ottawa are each investing $1.
Former Bearskin Airlines president dies in California

Former Bearskin Airlines president dies in California

Harvey Friesen, a business icon for Northern Ontario, and the former president of Bearskin Airlines, died Sunday in Palm Springs, California. He was 65 years old.
Passenger rail service cut mobilizes MP, tourism industry

Passenger rail service cut mobilizes MP, tourism industry

A Northern Ontario MP is questioning Canadian National Railway’s (CN) decision and timing to cancel passenger service in northeastern Ontario this spring. North America`s largest rail carrier quietly notified the mayors of Hearst and Sault Ste.
Politicos wade in on CN passenger service cut

Politicos wade in on CN passenger service cut

Sault Ste. Marie MP Bryan Hayes is calling on Canadian National Railway (CN) to reverse or delay its decision to cancel passenger service between the Sault and Hearst .
CN to cut passenger service to Hearst

CN to cut passenger service to Hearst

Canadian National Railway (CN) is cutting passenger service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst. The rail carrier blames Ottawa for cutting a subsidy needed to keep the service operating. The service will no longer operate after March 30.
WestJet Encore takes off from Thunder Bay

WestJet Encore takes off from Thunder Bay

Calgary-based WestJet announced Jan. 20 it will launch its Encore service of Q400 flights between Toronto and Thunder Bay , and Thunder Bay and Winnipeg this summer.